Symbolic sentence: five months, no prison, for torturing a disabled man in Mallorca, Spain
The men who tortured a disabled man in Mallorca, Spain, and tattooed penises on his face are sentenced to five months but will not go to prison.
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Five months in prison, none served: the sentence that outrages many
The victim, a young man with a 38% disability rating due to a borderline intellectual disorder, was tortured and had penises tattooed on his face during a viral challenge in Manacor in March 2021. The seven defendants pleaded guilty and were sentenced to five months in prison, but they will not serve time if they stay out of trouble for the next two years. The prosecution had sought up to 31 and a half years.
A contest that got out of hand
The events took place between 5 and 7 March 2021 as part of the "Change my look or destroy it" challenge, organised by the victim himself on social media. The prize was 3,000 euros per participant, paid if the young man lost. According to the prosecutor, his consent was not valid because of his disability, and the defendants took advantage of it to subject him to extreme humiliation.
Negotiated justice
The final five-month sentence, suspended for two years, has sparked intense debate about the proportionality of penalties in cases of violence against vulnerable victims. While some argue that the plea deal avoids a lengthy trial, others see it as a message of impunity. Where is the line when the victim also took part in the challenge voluntarily? The question remains open.
The victim, a young man with a 38% disability rating due to a borderline intellectual disorder, was tortured and had penises tattooed on his face during a viral challenge in Manacor in March 2021. The seven defendants pleaded guilty and were sentenced to five months in prison, but they will not serve time if they stay out of trouble for the next two years. The prosecution had sought up to 31 and a half years.
A contest that got out of hand
The events took place between 5 and 7 March 2021 as part of the "Change my look or destroy it" challenge, organised by the victim himself on social media. The prize was 3,000 euros per participant, paid if the young man lost. According to the prosecutor, his consent was not valid because of his disability, and the defendants took advantage of it to subject him to extreme humiliation.
Negotiated justice
The final five-month sentence, suspended for two years, has sparked intense debate about the proportionality of penalties in cases of violence against vulnerable victims. While some argue that the plea deal avoids a lengthy trial, others see it as a message of impunity. Where is the line when the victim also took part in the challenge voluntarily? The question remains open.
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